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Ocelot II

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5. Outdoor venues are cheaper and it's easier to lie about attendance numbers.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 05:21 PM

Jul 2024

So unless he was sufficiently frightened by getting the tip of his ear sliced off (like TNR tomcats), he'll ignore that advice and just insist on more SS and other LEO personnel.

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Secret Service encourages Trump campaign to stop outdoor rallies [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

He refuses to pay for indoor rallies...he wants cheap or free outdoor venues PortTack Jul 2024 #1

Maybe being shot at will change Trumps mind?? As far as paying for it, if it were riversedge Jul 2024 #9

No way, he just did an outdoor rally this past weekend. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2024 #21

My very first thought, too! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2024 #30

They should simply announce... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #2

Yes. agalisgv Jul 2024 #18

They probably tried before privately to him, but he likes the cheap venues too much. ms liberty Jul 2024 #3

How long before he says: OK, indoor rallies only, but Secret Service pays for the venues Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #32

They encouraged him BEFORE the shooting Joe Cool Jul 2024 #4

Outdoor venues are cheaper and it's easier to lie about attendance numbers. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #5

They left off "Again". Phoenix61 Jul 2024 #6

Yeah, if rightwingers are going to keep taking shots at him... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #7

Probably for the best all around dweller Jul 2024 #8

Most Fascists (including trump) Prefer Outdoor Rallies MrWowWow Jul 2024 #10

Welcome! GreenWave Jul 2024 #14

Why bother? The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #11

Cash up front, Donald. keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #12

He can't pay for indoor venues and many of them are asking for cash up front. Novara Jul 2024 #13

He has left a massive number DENVERPOPS Jul 2024 #27

Outdoor will refresh the air. GreenWave Jul 2024 #15

Not to worry, everything will be fine. twodogsbarking Jul 2024 #16

Trump is too selfish agalisgv Jul 2024 #17

They really know how to hurt a guy Warpy Jul 2024 #19

FUCK, NO !! Here's a guy to took a bullet for democracy. And we want him now, to stay inside? 3Hotdogs Jul 2024 #20

Can't pay. Can't keep his own sickos from shooting him. Probably should drop out. Or get used to this: DJ Porkchop Jul 2024 #22

and pay rent? Never!!!! Now venues will get stiffed instead. Because the Secret Service sucks at their jobs. ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #23

They can turn off the AC SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #24

Oh Trump is going to love that! Perfect solution. Martin68 Jul 2024 #25

Those indoor venues should demand payment up front IronLionZion Jul 2024 #26

Looks like Trump should've encouraged the Secret Service to spend their budget money on training summer_in_TX Jul 2024 #28

He would be completely safe ... usonian Jul 2024 #29

They won't though MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #31

He could always just stay home BlueKota Jul 2024 #33

If Trump hadn't stiffed every indoor venue in the country LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #34